Alice Jane Oquist

Alice Jane Oquist, age 90, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed awayApril 26, 2026 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg.Memorial services will be Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home with Pastors Evan and Hillary Christensen officiating.

Don E. Hannappel

Don E. Hannappel, 71, of Clarks, died on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Bickford Senior Living in Grand Island. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, May 1, 2026 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Clarks at 10:30 a.m. with Father Joe Hannappel officiating.

Margaret “Peg” Vrbka

Margaret Mary (Peg) Vrbka, age 89, of Omaha, passed away peacefully on March 29 with family by her side. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.

Garth Vopalensky

Garth Charles Vopalensky August 8, 1955 – April 18, 2026 Garth Charles Vopalensky, 70, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2026, surrounded by his family.Garth was born on August 8, 1955, in Fremont, Nebraska.

Rosetta “Rosie” (Gabriel) Larson

Rosetta “Rosie” (Gabriel) Larson 11/08/1942 – 04/07/2026It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Rosetta Larson, on Tuesday, April 7th at the age of 83.

Brian Gabel

Brian Patrick Gabel, age 44, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2026.Funeral services will be held Friday,April 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg with Pastor Keet Redden officiating.

Ronald Laible

Funeral services for Ronald Laible, age 81, of Creighton formerly of Shelby, Nebraska, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska. Reverend Marcus Knecht will be celebrant, with burial in Magnet Cemetery in Magnet, Nebraska.

Severt W. Peterson Jr.

Severt William Peterson Jr., age 88, of St. Paul, Nebraska, passed away April 4, 2026 at his home in St. Paul.Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 123 9th Street, St. Paul, with Pastor Daniel Bear officiating.

Ronald Laible

Funeral services for Ronald Laible, age 81, of Creighton formerly of Shelby, Nebraska, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska. Reverend Marcus Knecht will be celebrant, with burial in Magnet Cemetery in Magnet, Nebraska.

Patricia A. Vest

Patricia A. Vest, age 74, of Kearney, formerly of Polk and Pleasanton, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church with Pastor Lana Day officiating.